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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.80, 55,551.18 and 19,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.80, 55,551.18 and 19,487.32 is: 29,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.80 : 55,551.18 = 19,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.80/55,551.18 = 19,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.80x = 55,551.18 × 19,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.80x = 1,082,543,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,543,621.04/37,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.06

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